A short review on the stability of chlorophylls and metallo-chlorophyll complexes in fruits and vegetables

Siti Faridah Mohd Amin and Kharidah Muhammad and Roselina Karim and Yus Aniza Yusof and Hasmadi Mamat and Mohd Dona Sintang (2021) A short review on the stability of chlorophylls and metallo-chlorophyll complexes in fruits and vegetables. Transactions on Science and Technology, 8 (3-3). pp. 419-424.

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Chlorophylls are the primary photosynthetic pigment responsible for the green colour in fruits and vegetables and contributed as an antioxidant. Sensitivity of chlorophylls to processing conditions such as light, heat, pH changes, oxygen and chemicals affected the bright green colour and its antioxidant activity which lead to the formation of its derivatives; pheophytins and pyro pheophytins. Therefore, the formation of metal complexes of chlorophyll derivatives has been suggested to exhibit green colour similar to native chlorophylls but with more stable processing conditions. This article aims to review the current research on the stabilization process of chlorophylls using divalent cations such as zinc or copper in the formation of metallo-chlorophyll complexes in fruits and vegetables.

Item Type: Article
Keyword: Chlorophylls, Natural colourant, Green pigment, Vegetables, Metal ions
Subjects: S Agriculture > SB Plant culture > SB1-1110 Plant culture > SB320-353.5 Vegetables
S Agriculture > SB Plant culture > SB1-1110 Plant culture > SB403-450.87 Flowers and flower culture. Ornamental plants > SB447 Preservation and reproduction of flowers, fruits, etc.
Department: FACULTY > Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition
Depositing User: SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited: 02 Sep 2024 15:52
Last Modified: 05 Sep 2024 10:03
URI: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40952

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